A Culinary Journey: Discover Laos’ Top 5 Meat-Free Marvels

The following top 5 delicious dishes in Laos will be presented to customers with a gentle and sophisticated culinary discovery process of the country of a million elephants.

Buddhism plays a very important role in Lao culture, so the tradition of vegetarianism has long become a familiar part. When tourists visit the “country of a million elephants”, they should not miss the five delicious vegetarian dishes in Laos, which contribute to giving tourists a complete trip to explore the unique cultural features. Especially in the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, you can easily enjoy vegetarian dishes with a variety of dishes available everywhere. 

Vegetarian cuisine is a unique part of Lao culture

1. LAO STICKY RICE

Lao sticky rice is not only a traditional dish but also a dish used in religious culture to worship the gods. Like many other Southeast Asian countries, Lao people consume a lot of sticky rice. At the same time, they consider it an important part of life. They also nickname themselves “luk khao niaow”, which means “children of sticky rice”. 

Lao sticky rice is usually cooked in bamboo tubes or steamers

This dish is usually served in bamboo tubes using natural spring water over a simmering charcoal fire. When the bamboo tubes are scorched, a faint, characteristic aroma permeates the sticky rice. Sometimes, some places will cook the sticky rice in a steamer. With vegetarian sticky rice, you can eat it with sesame salt, sesame vegetables, or vegetarian stir-fried dishes. Or you can sprinkle a little peanut to create a rich, fatty taste. This is a light, simple dish, but no less delicious. The characteristic flavor of Lao sticky rice is sticky and fragrant.  

Sticky rice becomes an important dish

2. STIR-FRIED MIXED VEGETABLES

Stir-fried mixed vegetables is also a dish commonly found in vegetarian meals of the people here. Stir-fried dishes often use fresh vegetables such as carrots, green beans, cauliflower, baby corn, green cabbage, and mushrooms. Depending on the season or locality, ingredients can be added. Helps increase the richness of the dish. All vegetables will be stir-fried quickly over high heat to retain their crunchiness and fresh flavor. And do not lose much of the inherent nutrients. This is a light dish, rich in fiber, vitamins from vegetables, and it enjoys the natural sweetness. You can eat it with white rice or sticky rice.  

Mixed stir-fried vegetables 

3. VEGETARIAN OR LAM

Or Lam is a traditional dish originating from Luang Prabang. The main ingredients are beans, eggplant, lemongrass, cinnamon, wild mushrooms, herbs, chili, and Mai Sakaan, a spicy plant grown locally. The ingredients will be carefully prepared. Then simmered for many hours until everything was soft and absorbed the spices. A combination with this dish to enhance the flavor is Lao sticky rice. In the vegetarian version, this will also be a delicious vegetarian dish in Laos. At this time, no meat will be added, but only the freshness and richness of the vegetables and spices will be retained. This is not only a choice for vegetarians but also great for those who love vegetables.  

Or Lam is a traditional dish of the land of a million elephants

4. VEGETARIAN KHAO PIAK SEN (VEGETARIAN LAOTIAN NOODLE SOUP)

Another delicious vegetarian dish in Laos is vegetarian Khao Piak Sen (Vegetarian Laotian Noodle Soup). This dish can be found in many places because it is popular with the locals. The noodles are made from rice flour and have a characteristic chewy and soft texture. When eaten, they will be filled with broth, which will be a warm and passionate choice for a full day. The broth of vegetarian Laotian Noodle Soup will be cooked from vegetables such as carrots, white radish, onions, and mushrooms.    

The vegetarian version of Khao Piak Sen will not be served with meat

It can be served with fresh mushrooms, fried tofu, herbs such as basil, cilantro, and green onions to enhance the flavor. This is considered an attractive, nutritious vegetarian dish for you to enjoy the cuisine of the “brother country”. Brings a natural sweet taste. Promises to make you exclaim with a passionate aftertaste.

5. VEGETARIAN TAM MAK HOUNG (PAPAYA SALAD)

Tam Mak Houng, also known as papaya salad, is one of the famous traditional dishes of Laos. Loved for its fresh taste and harmonious combination of natural ingredients. Many ingredients are used in this dish, such as green papaya, cherry tomatoes, long beans, garlic, chili, lime juice, vegetarian fish sauce, sugar, …

In which, green papaya will be peeled, thinly shredded, cherry tomatoes cut in half, and long beans cut into short pieces. Drizzle with sauce made from crushed garlic, chili, lime juice, and sugar. The ingredients are mixed well and soaked in the sauce. You can sprinkle roasted peanuts and some herbs on top when serving the finished product. This is the perfect blend of all the flavors: spicy, sour, salty, sweet…

Tam Mak Houng

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